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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1994-02-09, Page 16Page 16 Times -Advocate, February 9, 1994 CQMM uNrTv Focus on Milk is the theme this year for the Exeter Agricultural Society. Pictured is the ex- ecutive of the Exeter Agricultural Society. From front left, Cathy Seip, president; Kathy Bray, homecraft president; back left, Bev Prout, school division president; Wayne Shap - ton, past president; Ruthanne Negrijn, vice-president; and Barb Passmore, secretary - treasurer. Bruce Shapton presents the Agricultural Service Diploma to Marjorie and Phil Johns for their long-time service with the society. `Milk' to be focus of fall fair EXETER - The Exeter Horticulture Society began making plans in January for the upcoming fair. The focus of the 1994 fair is on milk. Directors are brainstorming to include milk themes into the display areas and prize lists. Fair -goers will have the opportunity to get a clos- er look at the "hows" of the cows and the dairy in- dustry from the barn to thc dairy aisle at the grocery store. The Fair's purpose is not only to entertain but to increase public awareness as well. This area is rich in agricultural diversity. The complexities in any area are difficult to understand without on -the -spot and hands-on involvement. Agriculture plays a part in everyone's health. Un- derstanding leads to appreciation so go ahead - get involved. Skinner walk-a-thon Fourth annual date set EXETER - Walking fans, waiting for the end of the cold weather and crusty sidewalks, can look ahead to April 17, the date of thc Fourth An- nual Skinner Walk-A-Thon. Organizer Audrey Skinner said pledge sheets will be available in March for the 10 kilometre walk which has proven wildly successful in raising funds for the Children's Hospital of Western Ontario. In thc walk's first three years, it has raised a total of $63,000 for the hospital. • Audrey and husband Steve have received several awards for thcir fundraising efforts. In December, they received the Dr. James Boone Award from the Children's Hospital. Boone was the hospital's Physician in Chief until his retirement. Funds from the 1993 walk-a-thon went towards the purchase of an $18,400 Pediatric Video Colono- scope, which will be kept in the London hospital's pediatric ambula- tory care unit. Although thc 1994 walk-a-thon is still several weeks away, Skinner says anyone interested in raising funds for the Children's Hospital can use the coupons found in a mag- azine mailed to.every home. The hospital receives five cents for eve- ry coupon used. Province wants changes trustee numbers will remain at 16 despite push for cuts CLINTON - Despite calls from provincial minis- ter of education and training Dave Cooke for pro- vincial boards of education to reduce in size, the Huron County Board of Education agreed on Mon- day not to cut any trustees for the upcoming 1994 municipal election. Board members had agreed in November 1993 to keep the number of trustees at 16, but in December, the province had passed legislation that allowed boards to reduce in number. in a letter to all boards, Cooke stated that "In these difficult economic times, when the public is looking to school boards to exercise fiscal responsibility, this legislation offers you a means of demonstrating leadership in a very tangible way." And in recent months, "Cooke has continued to push at reducing the size of provincial education boards. But after the Huron board executive committee re- viewed the options for reducing numbers it recom- mended that at this time a reduction should not be considered. During discussion of the executive committee rec- ommendation, trustee Doug Garniss said the cuts might be to the board's benefit. "Cutting trustees, i think is symbolic and if we don't; we won't be here as a board," he said. "It's a difficult issue," said board director Paul Carroll. "if we cut we will have to change the way we do business," he said. Board members agreed that the March 30, dead- line to pass thc resolution wouldn't give them much time to debate the issue or for administration to come up with new boundary guidelines. Trustee Bea Dawson said cutting trustee numbers and reworking boundaries could prove a futile exer- cise, if the province decides to legislate the cuts re- gardless. it was also pointed out during the meeting that in comparison to the number of members on Huron County Council and the comparative budget levels, that 16 trustees was smaller than the current recom- mendations County Council is considering for re- structuring. "When you take a look at what we cost in com- parison to municipalities, we run a pretty lean oper- ation," said trustee Norman Pickell. "I can't see us cutting back until the municipali- ties cut their numbers," he said. Issues discussed in Hensall HENSALL - Resident council members met Monday morning for their monthly meeting. There were many important issues to discuss. Tuesday was supposed to be church day, but due to illness the minister was unable to attend. The residents decided to have a hymn sing instead, and they enjoyed this hour of song. This week ended up to be a very musical one because on Thursday, residents once again gathered around the piano for an old fashioned sing song. After the sing Exeter Seniors EXETER - The February meeting of the Exeter Seniors was held at the Legion, with a potluck supper. All the meetings in the future will he potluck at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month. Plans were made for a bus to go to the Huronview Birthday party February 16, leaving the Legion parking lot at 1 p.m. Vera Armstrong, Doris Denham, I3ernice Cooper and Vi Hendy are to help with the lingo at the Villa February 28. A bus trip is being planned to go to an Irish show loch 16 in Kitch- ener. The March meeting will celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Wear something green. sonResidents Council members surprised Paula Rogers with a goodbye party. (She has been filling in as activity director while Mary Ellen Groves has been on maternity leave). The residents presented Rogers with a beautiful silver heart locket as a going away gift. - On Friday, a couple of residents played checkers while others were involved in the reading program. • WE'RE YOUR R.R.S.P. HEADQUARTERS • Check out a Clinton Credit Union R.R.S.P. Rates are on a downward trend Invest today RRSP loans available at Prime Rate CLINTON COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION 48 Ontario St. Clinton 482-3467 118 Main St. North Exeter 235-0640 Open Mon. to Thurs. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fri. 9 a.m. - 8 ..m. SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1952 We4eP4�udoj 4thMs And that's why we are proud to be a part of IGA's "Great Canadian Care Package" which each Canadian Olympic Athlete will receive when they arrive in Lillehammer, Norway this weekend. -it includes the following "Canadian -Friendly" items. • a Sprint calling card with free Tong -distance for calls home • a box of new Lipton Nutri Soup • two cans of Coke • a box of Quaker Granola Bars • a package of Our Compliments Cookies • a Mars Bar • a package of Christles Cookies • a,small bottle of Scope and a tube of Crest • a pack of Graphix playing cards • a pack of Halls • a bag of Kraft Marshmallows • three "Greetings from Lillehammer" postcards • a sweatshirt with "Canadian Hometown Heroes" on the back • a Red Rocket Baseball Cap In a prelude to the games, we have a "Hometown Heroes" Olympic poster for you to sign in our store today and tomorrow. So that Canadian athletes know that IGA and our customers are "Hometown Proud", we ask you to cover the poster with well -wishes. The posters will be sent to Lillehammer and put up in the Canadian portion of the Olympic Village! get PA ths Qom, HOLTZMANN'S Irm_� Homstown Proudl 227 Mairt., Exeter xasosaz v MaIr�St.� 235-0212 We deliver it